Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

  Brunswick Town was founded in 1726 as a shipping port for  products that were produced from the resin of longleaf pines, the predominate tree of the coastal forests.Tar, pitch, and turpentine were all necessary to keep the wooden ships of the British navy afloat. In return the town received manufactured goods from Europe. Brunswick Town started losing population to Wilmington, which was on higher ground and considered a healthier place to live, but it’s final demise came in 1776 during the revolutionary War when the British raided it and burnt most of the buildings. The walls of St. Philips Church, built in 1768, and foundation stones of many of the houses still can be seen at the site. During the Civil War a Confederate fort was built on the town site to guard the passageway to Wilmington, an important route for ships bringing supplies for the southern army and civilians. A  walking tour circles through the town site and around the earthworks of the fort.

  The visitor center has very good exhibits covering the history of the area from the Native Americans villages to the Civil War fort. Many artifacts which were uncovered during archeological excavations are on display.

  The visitor center is accessible. The walking tour trail is paved with one slight hill.

  The parking lot is large enough for RVs if parked across the spaces.  Town
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